Nice build!! what are the specs for the new junk shaft? it looks like a really thin wall tube, maybe upgrade to twice as thick??

 

The new rear shaft will be 3/16 or 1/4 wall

 

Went out all weekend for the second annual veterans ride. I had a great time and didnt break a thing!!

pics to come but here is a video!

 

Random pics from the weekend. The 77 car started life as a mint 5.9 it took a nasty endo trying to clear a big double.

 

2 bolt steering box anyone?

 

Did a bit of fab tonight. My uniframe where the track bar mounts was starting to crack so I made a plate out of 1/8 to beef up the uniframe and give me a good base to weld on.

 

Pulled my 9" apart today since I'm having the 3rd rebuilt and found that I have twisted the splines on one of the shafts lol.

 

Went to Raliegh today and payed a visit to East Coast Gear Supply to have my 3rd member rebuilt since the ring and pinion were trash from being setup wrong. They did a great job and had it ready quick! I also ordered another set of warn hubs but this time from oreillys because advanced auto refused to warranty the set I got from them! I will never spend another penny with that company!

 

Discount tire ftw. One of my MTR-k's was showing cord in the side wall so I called them up and not s single question was asked. Ill have my new tire Wednesday. I think I might buy 1 more so I can have a matching spare and have 2 new tires.

 

Wow... I'm seriously IMPRESSED! You have quite literally nailed the design I've been talking to my man about for a couple years. EPIC!

I do have to ask, why did you mix lifts? Why didn't you run the claytons 7 inch lift with all the subframe bracing? Just curious....

Awesome project! Very motivational.

 

I bought the best from other company's. Clayton has the best skid and crossmember but not the best arms. Ironman4x4fab has the best control arms but no crossmembers yet. I had coils so I didn't need a kit. I still need anti rocks and a few other things. A kit just wasn't right for me. I built the axles myself in my garage also.

 

I saw that you built the axles. Seriously awesome. what is the difference between Claytons and ironman? Haven't found a lot of people with more than a couple inches of lift for opinions. Lol!

 

Did you fab up the boat side brackets yourself as well?

 

Ironman4x4fab arms have more adjustment and more thread engagement than Clayton they also don't use weld in bungs everything is directly threaded.

I didn't make the small L brackets I picked them up from east coast gear when I bought the steel from them.

 

Thank you for the advice and answers.